Earth Twins and Imposters– Determining the Odds of Detection
Using MC simulations, these authors seek to find how many Earth-like exoplanets will be detectable with future direct imaging missions.
HD 59686Ab: How Did It Get There?
The circumprimary planet HD 59686 raises many questions about formation and stability in binary systems.
A Large Impact on Earth’s Geography
Earth’s geology and Galactic archeology combine catastrophically in the Colorado Plateau. What can we learn from this impactful formation?
TRAPPIST-1: Atmospheric Recon
Researchers took observations using the Hubble Space Telescope to find out more about the atmospheric compositions of the Earth-sized exoplanets in the Habitable Zone of TRAPPIST 1.
Rogue One: The First Einstein Ring Measurements of A Free-Floating Planet
An OGLE microlensing event allowed researchers to find and measure the propeties of a rogue planet.